This is how a new championship golf course and hotel in Greater Manchester could look.

Developers behind the planned £240m project at Hulton Park in Bolton said the course has been designed to host the world’s most prestigious tournaments, including the Ryder Cup.

More than 70,000 people could descend on the course for the biggest events in the golfing calendar.

Property giants Peel have tabled an application, which will be considered by town hall bosses later this year.

Hulton Park - a sprawling country estate covering 1,000 acres - was owned by generations of the Hulton family, who were wealthy coal merchants and landowners.

Lying in Westhoughton, between Chequerbent, over Hulton and Atherton, on the border of Wigan , it was the scene of one of the country’s worst mining tragedies when in 1910, an underground explosion at Pretoria Pit claimed the lives of 344 men and boys. Peel Land and Property bought the land in 2010.

Bosses have now released computer-generated images of how the course - and adjacent hotel - could look.

Plans have been revealed for the new Hulton Hall development (Image: Manchester Evening News.)

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Peel’s plans also include a golf academy, a driving range, adventure golf, and buildings designed to host golf tuition and sports sciences.

Richard Knight, planning director at Peel, said the project has gone through two periods of public consultation.

He added: “The Hulton Park project is a unique once-in-a-generation opportunity to sensitively restore a lost historic park into a world class golf destination.

“It’s a perfect fit for Bolton and Greater Manchester, using investment in sporting venues and major events to boost the local economy, provide new job opportunities for local people, increase participation in sport and improve community access for recreation.

“The new homes are an essential part of the project and will help meet local needs. We have taken our time to listen and address all the issues that have been raised, with the aim of delivering a positive and lasting legacy.”